The Flowering Desert

Created by Infinite Opera

with the support of:

 

 University of Birmingham

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Thinktank Planetarium

Midlands4Cities

 

with special thanks to:

Dr. Amaury Triaud

 

Pantele 

Planet E from the TRAPPIST-1 system. It is tidally locked with its Mother Star. Therefore, one half of the planet faces the star and is constantly lit, while the other, in constant shadow, faces the immensity of the universe.

 

Xoe 

Exocomet that after eons of wandering across the universe, returns to TRAPPIST-1 with a vital piece of information.

 

Mother Star 

A red dwarf star in an almost sempiternal process of combustion.

 

The Measurer 

A scientist temporarily living in the observatory of La Silla, Chile. In the breakthrough of a discovery, and after witnessing the phenomenon of the flowering of the Atacama desert, they wonder about the possibility of life in the universe.

 

 

So creative & charming. 

 

Very interesting immersive experience

 

I really enjoyed the opera. Very ethereal :)

 

It was wacky fun

 

Helped to conceptualise the drama and power of astrophysics, personifying the scientific experience helps to find interest in understanding it.

 

From what I gather, the first full-length opera to *ever* be performed in a (UK) planetarium: a mesmerising and one-of-a-kind experience witnessing 'The Flowering Desert' at (the) Thinktank Planetarium - BRAVO to Infinite Opera and Daniel Blanco Albert!! 

Zygmund de Somogyi - Prxludes

 

(...) My mind has been blown away by how Roxanne Korda and Daniel Blanco Albert combine physics and music to create the opera 'The Flowering Desert' (...)

Luis Freijo

 

What a huge treat to have Infinite Opera performing underneath SUN tonight at Warwick Arts Centre

Warwick Institute of Engagement

 

Really enjoyable few hours learning about the sun using science and art. Really fascinating (and very nice refreshments!) A great idea…

Elga Riman

 

Opera under SUN. Amazing engagement at #NAM2022

Robert Walsh

 

We were so pleased to be able to include a performance of The Flowering Desert by Infinite Opera as part of our ‘See the Sun’ exhibit. The performances were atmospheric, evocative, intriguing, and fit the space and the artwork perfectly. As part of our celebrations of Coventry being the UK City of Culture 2021/22, we have worked hard to link together our world-leading research with creative forms of expression, the arts and new audiences. Infinite Opera were able to offer something unique in responding to research with high-quality artistic expression – something which has helped us attract new audiences to campus.

James Brown, 

Public Engagement Project Officer, University of Warwick 

 

The performance was moving and added another dimension to the event.

 

Interesting and interactive, well thought out activities and impressive display of the sun.

 

I thought both events were absolutely brilliant!

 

Fantastic event, wish it was over more days so we could have had a return visit with friends who saw our pics afterwards.